Actual Time deadline for Challenges

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

11/20/2006 03:01:37 PM · #1

I didn't find it in the FAQ and was just wondering... how does the deadline work on submissions and votes? Is the actual deadline midnight on the dawn of the deadline day? Is it US Eastern time zone or local time zone?

Sorry if this is posted elsewhere... i couldn't find it. It seems like a good addition to the FAQ.

scarbrd

Leica M10

11/20/2006 03:02:27 PM · #2

Midnight US Eastern time

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

11/20/2006 03:04:27 PM · #3

Its midnight server time. Server time is posted at the bottom of each page. Rollover nights are midnight Sunday and Midnght Tuesday.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

11/20/2006 03:04:43 PM · #4

Originally posted by scarbrd:

Midnight US Eastern time

Which is the server time. The current server time can be found at the bottom of every page.

edit: too slow

Message edited by author 2006-11-20 15:05:05.

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

11/20/2006 03:05:00 PM · #5

Hmmmm.... the rules have it as "US Eastern Standard Time" Should be changed.

scarbrd

Leica M10

11/20/2006 03:07:13 PM · #6

Originally posted by idnic:

Its midnight server time. Server time is posted at the bottom of each page. Rollover nights are midnight Sunday and Midnght Tuesday.

Techically, it's midnight Monday and midnight Wednesday,

or deadline is 11:59:59 PM on Sundays and Tuesdays, unless it's a Free Study or speed challenge then it's . . . .

oh nevermind

;-)

Photologist

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

11/20/2006 03:08:38 PM · #7

Originally posted by scarbrd:

Midnight US Eastern time

Which is nice for us west coasters. We can see the results at a reasonable hour (9 p.m.) and hang out for a bit, watching the new scores roll in before hitting the rack.

On the other hand, those of us that wait until the last minute to submit, would appreciate another three hours to post-process. :-)

11/20/2006 03:12:32 PM · #8

thanks for all the quick replies... maybe it's just me but i'm still a bit confused. Let's take an example. For the challenge, "The Year you were Born" it says:

Subnission Deadline: Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 (began Nov. 15th 2006)

Does that mean midnight Monday (US Eastern time) or midnight Tuesday (US Eastern time)?

carlos

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

11/20/2006 03:14:05 PM · #9

It's the second midnight on Tuesday if that makes more sense. So end of day Tuesday or 9pm Tuesday your time.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

11/20/2006 03:18:06 PM · #10

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

It's the second midnight on Tuesday if that makes more sense. So end of day Tuesday or 9pm Tuesday your time.

Second midnight? Wasn't that first one noon? ;)

11/20/2006 03:19:07 PM · #11

Originally posted by idnic:

Second midnight? Wasn't that first one noon? ;)

11/20/2006 03:24:06 PM · #12

Ok... so let me make sure i've got this right. If i want to put an entry in on a Tuesday deadline i have until MIDNIGHT on Tuesday to upload my picture... that would be 9pm Tuesday here in the great NW.

thanks folks!

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

11/20/2006 03:24:53 PM · #13

Yep, you got it.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

11/20/2006 05:08:45 PM · #14

Message edited by author 2006-11-20 17:27:42.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/20/2006 05:55:00 PM · #15

Originally posted by carlosm:

It's midnight at the end of the last day listed.

A challenge that runs from the 1st to the 7th runs for 7 full days. You have from the beginning of the 1st until the end of the 7th.

~Terry

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/20/2006 05:56:20 PM · #16

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Hmmmm.... the rules have it as "US Eastern Standard Time" Should be changed.

Either I'm missing something or this was already fixed... the rules say:

Your entry must be: taken after the challenge is announced and before the deadline, based on the Current Server Time (US Eastern Standard Time) displayed at the bottom of every page on this site.

Which is correct... the Current Server Time *is* US Eastern Standard Time.

~Terry

11/20/2006 06:16:13 PM · #17

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Hmmmm.... the rules have it as "US Eastern Standard Time" Should be changed.

Either I'm missing something or this was already fixed... the rules say:

Your entry must be: taken after the challenge is announced and before the deadline, based on the Current Server Time (US Eastern Standard Time) displayed at the bottom of every page on this site.

Which is correct... the Current Server Time *is* US Eastern Standard Time.

~Terry

It's correct right now but what about after March 11 next year? It should have a more generic term like US Eastern Time in the parenthesis or drop the parenthetical just so there is no confusion when DST starts.